Scott County Virginia Hiking Trails
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Wallen Ridge Trail
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George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Length: 6.9 miles
Rating: Moderate
Light Use
The trail runs along the top of Wallen Ridge. The trail is under canopy
of hardwoods, with occasional clearings nearby.
Trail Beginning: The old woods road to the right of FS 641 is the
trailhead; go up this road for about 500 yards until it forks. Take the
fork to the left to get to the top of Wallen Ridge.
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| Trail Ending: The Wallen
Ridge Trail ends at Lovelady Gap if you started on Forest Service road
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Directions:
From Big Stone Gap, go south on US 23 about 3.1 miles until you come to
Forest Service Road 641 on the right. Go on FS 641 for about 2.7 miles; an
old woods road on the right is the beginning.
Wallen Ridge Trail can also be accessed from the west end of Wallen
Ridge. From US 23 at Jasper (0.6 mile north of Lee/Scott County line), go
left onto State Route 611 for about 3.8 miles, then go right onto State
Route 619 for about 1 mile until you come to Lovelady Gap. The Trail takes
off to the east from there.
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